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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.22, 72,809.07 and 34,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.22, 72,809.07 and 34,846.98 is: 48,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.22 : 72,809.07 = 34,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.22/72,809.07 = 34,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.22x = 72,809.07 × 34,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.22x = 2,537,176,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,176,206.11/52,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.01

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